Southern
California Federation of Scientists

MISSION STATEMENT

The Southern California
Federation of Scientists, SCFS, was formed to meet the responsibility of
scientists and engineers in promoting the welfare of humanity and the
achievement and maintenance of world peace. Modern technological developments
have brought into focus the need for more active social and political
participation by technical people. SCFS is an interdisciplinary organization of
scientists, engineers, scholars and concerned citizens dedicated to providing
independent scientific and technical analyses and expertise on issues affecting
Science, Society and Public Policy. SCFS welcomes all persons who are concerned
that science and technology be used to enhance the human condition.

Southern California Federation of
Scientists

“Science in the
Public Interest”

3318 Colbert Avenue,
Suite 200

Los Angeles,
CA
90066

(310)390-3898 (voice
or fax); www.scfs-la.org

News from September meeting

John Bachar is recovering from surgery.

Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant has
some new earthquake faults to consider. Brian Lindquist relates that these were
spelled out in the Peck report as published by the Associated Press and the Los
Angeles Times. Shel Plotkin contacted Dan Hirsch to find out that he is now
working full time on the Diablo Canyon situation with two colleagues. Dan will
call on SCFS if there is anything he thinks we can do. Charles Fredricks
pointed out that the Diablo Canyon situation is very similar to that of
Fukushima in Japan.

Roger Dittmann says that the SCFS
website should link to the Michael Peck Report, which is quite extensive.
Charles Fredricks also pointed out that CA has only the one nuclear power plant
and can point out to the rest of the country how that can be eliminated and its
electric power compensated for, pumped storage appearing to be the best. Taylor
Trowbridge pointed out that a Sierra Club report said that solar and wind energy
can easily replace all 100 nuclear power plants in the U.S.

Zak Sandler said that there is
generally bad publicity for solar energy; however, Germany has decided to
provide massive subsidies for solar as a matter of humanitarian principle, i.e,.
providing for the future.

At
the next general meeting Charles Fredricks will present his new project on
climate change. Bob Furber will also compile his notes and provide a
presentation for SCFS on the IPCC report.